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 NATIONAL ACTSHaving had the Extensions of Man concert promotions arm and established national agency relationships provides a means to deliver national acts to booking agency clients. Now functioning as middle agents, Media Five channels major artists to buyers bringing big names to regional stages. A partial list is found below including: Kiss, The Trammps, Hall and Oates, Steve Miller Band, ZZ Top and Duke Ellington. |
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| Aerosmith View Profile | October 29, 1973, Johnston Hall, Moravian College, Bethlehem PA (Opened for Mott the Hoople) October 6, 1974, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA Today is the 46th anniversary of when boston rock band, Aerosmith performed at Northampton Community College in bethlehem, PENNSYLVANIA. The group, consisting of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford had to fly FROM boston to allentown for the October 6, 1974 show. Things began to go awry when Guitar player, Brad WHITFORD insisted his guitar be on the seat next to him, even though he didn?t pay for the extra seat. Whitford missed his plane twice because of this, and ended up not coming to the show at all. Things got even crazier at the venue- NACC?s gym was only a few years old and had fire sensors in the ceiling. Aerosmith insisted on using their pyro, but the school administration and student activities director had extensive conversations with their tour manager explaining that if they set off pyro, everyone in the AUDIENCE, the band, and crew would be soaked by the fire sprinkler system. Aerosmith finally relented. They also refused to play their greatest hit "Dream On", because Whitford played a key solo in the song. They eventually gave in on this as well, not wanting to upset or alienate their fans. The Good Rats opened for them and set the stage from Aerosmith to take. The boston bad boys didn't let anyone down and this probably goies down in the history books as one of the only times they ever played as a 4-piece band. Roughly 25 years later media five management crossed paths with aerosmith when the band selected the company's client, Fuel, to be their main support for their north american tour. Just another story on how crazy Rock n Roll can be. |
| Andrea True Connection View Profile | The Cabaret, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Anna Maria Alberghetti View Profile | Rocco’s Supper Club, Bethlehem, PA |
| Archie Bell and the Drells View Profile | Archie Bell & the Drells was an American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas. They utilized the infamous Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records and brought their amazing live show to PA and NJ, produced by Extensions of Man concerts and booked by Media V Entertainment. In the early 70s their biggest R&B hit ?Tighten Up? started a dance crAZE OF THE SAME NAME, THAT generated venues packed with fans everywhere they performed, from Wildwood New Jersey?s Pier 66 Hotel?s Penthouse nightclub to Easton PENNSYLVANIA'S Club Mohegan. Their setlists, consisting of hits like "I Can't Stop Dancing", "There's Gonna Be A Showdown", "Girl You're Too Young" and "Here I Go Again" to name a few kept theIR LEGACY AND MUSIC WITH CROWDS DANCING ALL NIGHT LONG. Pier 6600, Wildwood, NJ Club Mohegan, Easton, PA |
| Billy Joel View Profile | Having sold more than 100 million records over the course of a career spanning more than 40 years, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in the world. Extensions of Man Concerts and Media Five Entertainment have a special relationship as his Lehigh Valley promotor starting with his "Piano Man" album tour in 1974. It was at a sound check at their promoted Muhlenberg College concert in 1975 where we first heard parts of the chorus of a song that would later be titled, "Allentown." In 1982, upon the release of the "The Nylon Curtain" album and the single, "Allentown," David Sestak along with local radio station WZZO and the backing of Mayor Joe Daddona, the then mayor of Allentown, spearheaded a campaign to bring Billy Joel back to the Lehigh Valley to perform, "Allentown." There was a controversy over the interpretation of the "Allentown" lyrics within the region and along with the campaign this garnered national attention on syndicated TV, radio, daily newspapers, and major magazines. Billy Joel has often commented that that the early Lehigh Valley shows always had a special place in his heart and he agreed to come back to the area on December 27, 1982 to perform "Allentown" at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem. Efforts continue today for Billy to return to the Lehigh Valley this time to perform "Allentown" in Allentown in their new 10,000 capacity PPL Center. |
| Bimbo Jet View Profile | Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA |
| Bloodrock View Profile | April 10, 1974, Valley Theatre, East Greenville, PA |
| Blue Oyster Cult View Profile | October 7, 1973, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA June 24, 1974, State Theatre, Easton PA Today is the 47th anniversary of when New York State's Blue Öyster Cult performed at Northampton Community College in bethlehem, PENNSYLVANIA. Blue Öyster Cult was formed in 1967 as Soft White Underbelly in a communal house at Stony Brook University on Long Island when rock critic Sandy Pearlman overheard a jam session consisting of fellow Stony Brook classmate Donald Roeser and his Friends. Pearlman offered to become the band's manager and creative partner, which the band agreed to. The band's original lineup consisted of guitarist Roeser, drummer Albert Bouchard, keyboardist Allen Lanier, singers Jeff Kagel (aka Krishna Das) and Les Braunstein and bassist Andrew Winters. Pearlman wanted the group to be the "American Black Sabbath". Best known for the singles "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll", and "Godzilla" They have sold 25 million records worldwide. The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You" received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, Lehigh Valley Legendary Band The High Keys was the opening act, where they showcased their original recordings in advance of what was going to be an independent release. the band cemented themselves and their legacy through contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern popular culture. |
| Bob Seger View Profile | |
| Brooklyn Bridge View Profile | Pier 6600, Wildwood Crest, NJ |
| Brownsville Station View Profile | May 28, 1972, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA August 5, 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA (Opened for Detroit with Mitch Ryder) Feb 8, 1974, Grace Hall, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA (opened for Jo Jo Gunne) |
| Buzzy Linhart View Profile | March 12, 1975, Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College, Allentown PA (Opened for Billy Joel) |
| Cactus View Profile | June 21, 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg, PA |
| Carol Williams View Profile | The Cabaret, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Chase View Profile | July 28, 1971, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Chubby Checker View Profile | |
| Dan Fogelberg View Profile | November 13, 1974, Agricultural Hall, Muhlenburg College, Allentown PA (Opened for Billy Joel) |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates View Profile | North Penn HS, Landsdale, PA |
| Dave Brubeck View Profile | Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA |
| Delaney and Bonnie & Friends View Profile | April 24, 1970, Koehler Field House, East Stroudsburg State College (Opened for Steve Miller Band) c1971, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA |
| Detroit With Mitch Ryder View Profile | May 28, 1972, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Double Exposure View Profile | Multiple dates at Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA |
| Duke Ellington View Profile | Danny’s Restaurant, Bethlehem PA |
| Duke Williams & The Extremes View Profile | July 16, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Electric Light Orchestra View Profile | December 9, 1973, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA |
| Elf View Profile | December 9, 1973, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA (Opened for Electric Light Orchestra) |
| Elliot Murphy View Profile | February 10, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA (Opened for Billy Joel) |
| Fanny View Profile | July 25, 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg, PA |
| Foghat View Profile | July 22, 1974, State Theatre, Easton PA |
| Gary U.S. Bonds View Profile | Pier 6600, Wildwood Crest, NJ |
| Gloria Gaynor View Profile | The Cabaret, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Godspell View Profile | October 5, 1979, Grace Hall, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA |
| Golden Earring View Profile | July 22 1974, State Theatre, Easton PA |
| Good Rats View Profile | October 6, 1974, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA (Opened for Aerosmith) |
| Gun Hill Road View Profile | July 1, 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Harry Chapin View Profile | April 5, 1974, Grace Hall, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA |
| Henry Gross View Profile | |
| Herbie Mann View Profile | Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA |
| Jakki View Profile | Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA |
| Jay & the Techniques View Profile | August 19, 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg, PA Firehouse Lounge, Easton PA Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA |
| Jill Baby Love View Profile | Firehouse Lounge, Easton PA |
| Jo Jo Gunne View Profile | February 8, 1974, Grace Hall, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA |
| Joey D and the Starliters View Profile | |
| Kiss View Profile | KISS is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date.The band has sold over 85 million albums to date. |
| Lionel Hampton View Profile | Danny’s Restaurant, Bethlehem PA |
| Little Anthony View Profile | Pier 6600, Wildwood Crest, NJ |
| Little Feat View Profile | October 29, 1975, Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA (co-headlined with Renaissance) |
| Livingston Taylor View Profile | Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA |
| Mandrake Memorial View Profile | c1973, Shiver's Dance Concerts, Easton PA |
| Marvellettes View Profile | Pier 6600, Wildwood Crest NJ |
| Maynard Ferguson View Profile | October 29, 1977, Symphony Hall, Allentown PA March 2, 1979, Symphony Hall, Allentown PA |
| Mott the Hoople View Profile | October 29, 1973, Moravian College, Bethlehem PA |
| Mountain View Profile | c1971, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg PA April 4, 1974, Valley Theatre, East Greenville PA |
| Nazareth View Profile | June 24, 1974, State Theatre, Easton PA (Opened for Blue Oyster Cult) |
| Peter Yarrow View Profile | Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA |
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| Raspberries View Profile | August 27, 1972, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Renaissance View Profile | October 29, 1975, Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA (Co-Headlined with Little Feat) |
| Rock Opera Tommy View Profile | August 27, 1972, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Sam and Dave View Profile | |
| Sea Level View Profile | Koehler Field House, East Stroudsburg State College, East Stroudsburg, PA |
| Sha Na Na View Profile | December 30, 1971, Boyd Theatre, Easton PA State Theatre, Easton PA |
| Slim Pickins View Profile | September 2 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg PA |
| Snafu View Profile | July 16, 1974, State Theatre, Easton PA (Opened for Foghat) |
| Stan Kenton View Profile | March 12, 1975, Symphony Hall, Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA |
| Steve Miller Band View Profile | April 24, 1970, Koehler Field House, East Stroudsburg State College |
| Ted Nugent and Amboy Dukes View Profile | 1974, Valley Theatre, East Greenville PA |
| The Dovells View Profile | |
| The Earth Band View Profile | August 6, 1973, Saylors Lake Pavilion, Saylorsburg, PA May 11, 1974, Williamsport Area Community College, Williamsport PA |
| The John Payne/Louis Levin Band View Profile | Phase V Disco, Bethlehem, PA Allentown Symphony Hall, Allentown, PA (Opened for Maynard Ferguson) |
| The New York Dolls View Profile | March 10, 1973, Johnston Hall, Moravian College, Bethlehem PA |
| The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band View Profile | Koehler Field House, East Stroudsburg State College, East Stroudsburg, PA |
| The Platters View Profile | Pier 6600, Wildwood Crest NJ |
| The Shirelles View Profile | Pier 6600, Wildwood Crest NJ |
| The Trammps View Profile | Multiple dates at Firehouse Lounge, Easton PA |
| Vicki Sue Robinson View Profile | Multiple dates at Firehouse Lounge, Easton PA |
| Wild Cherry View Profile | Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton PA |
| ZZ Top View Profile | May 11, 1974, Williamsport Area Community College, Williamsport PA |
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